YORKSHIRE are attempting to recover from the loss of three wickets for two runs midway through their opening session against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley.

Rain prevented any play until 12.40pm in the penultimate Specsavers County Championship match of the season, with the hosts reaching tea at 110-6 in the 36th over.

Hampshire have had the better of the session in bowler-friendly conditions after electing to bowl, with the White Rose slipping from 70-2 to 72-5.

Gary Ballance hit a fluent 30, passing 10,000 first-class runs in the process.

But he was one of those three quick wickets to fall, trapped lbw by Gareth Berg, who also bowled Tom Kohler-Cadmore via an under-edge as he attempted to cut.

It has been a helter-skelter start to this clash, with Yorkshire going at more than 4.5 runs per over in the opening 15 overs, losing Jeet Raval and Harry Brook.

Hampshire also dropped Brook and Tim Bresnan first ball, although the latter reached tea on 17 not out.

Ian Holland also struck twice in the session, matching Berg, including bowling Jonny Tattersall at the start of the afternoon’s final over.